The Real Life Buyer - Leaking roof repairs can be expensive, so how do you ensure your contractor gives you great service and value for money? With Ben Clear - CRB Building and Roofing

Leaking roof repairs can be expensive, so how do you ensure your contractor gives you great service and value for money? With Ben Clear - CRB Building and Roofing

10/27/20 • 63 min

Welcome to The Real Life Buyer.
In this episode I am exploring the world of Roofing Contractors and am very pleased to introduce Ben Clear, Director of CRB Building and Roofing.
Do you need to purchase the services of a roofing specialist?
Dealing with roofing repairs or even a complete replacement is an important decision. Choose the wrong contractor and you may be in for further repairs and damage.
Are you comfortable with choosing such an important contractor?

Would you like to know what accreditations and checks you should make?
What questions do you need to ask and what best practices should you expect?
Should you have worries about both your and your contractors insurances?

These questions and many more will be discussed, so sit back, relax and listen to the Real Life Buyer
ABOUT THE GUEST
Ben joined his fathers business in 2006 and became the Contracts Manager. In 2008 Ben took a 50 per cent share of the business and became a director of the business. Then in 2010, after developing a colleague to take his role as Contracts Manager he stepped in to the Managing Directors shoes. Ben has grown the business and implemented new technologies, systems and processes. Ben now sits on the Federation of Master Builders National Standards Committee.
ABOUT THE HOST
My name is David Barr.
I have been working as a Purchasing Manager for over 20 years and have had the joy of working in various manufacturing industries throughout this time.
I have signed contracts for many millions of pounds Sterling over these years across a wide range of products and services including, but not limited to, Capital Equipment; Recruitment; Finished, semi finished and raw manufactured parts and materials; Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) products; Logistics services; Printed media; Gaming materials; Contractor Services etc.
I am passionate about saving money, buying quality goods and services, developing positive and effective working relationships with suppliers and colleagues, and driving improvement through out the supply chain.
Now I wish to share this knowledge and that of highly skilled and competent people with you, the listener, in order that you may hopefully benefit from this information.
CONTACT DETAILS FOR CRB BUILDING AND ROOFING
Website: www.crbcontractors.co.uk
Email: [email protected]
Office telephone number: 00 44 1323 727200
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The views, information, or opinions expressed during this podcast are those solely of the host and guest(s) involved and do not reflect the views of any other individual or company. This podcast does not constitute professional advice or services. We do not make any warranties about the completeness, reliability and accuracy of this information. Any action you take upon the information is strictly at your own risk and we will not be liable for any we will not be liable for any losses or damages in connection with any information provided.

Would you like to know what accreditations and checks you should make?
What questions do you need to ask and what best practices should you expect?
Should you have worries about both your and your contractors insurances?

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Welcome to The Real Life Buyer.
Buying your Human Resource support and competence is a key business decision.
In this episode I have the absolute pleasure to interview Rebecca Bull, the Owner and Creator of My HR Hub based in Nottingham.
ABOUT THE GUEST
Rebecca and I worked together at a previous employer where she demonstrated the most wonderful people empathy and HR skills I have ever had the pleasure of seeing. Rebecca is highly qualified in all things HR Management and extremely well respected in her profession and by those businesses she works with. She has an unwavering focus on people and will not waver from her values and beliefs in the assurance that people are managed fairly, ethically, and to the letter of the law by competent managers.
She demonstrates the respect she deserves by being the right hand HR support at board level with her clients, helping to guide and develop the businesses and people for growth, development and a superior working environment for all.
In this interview we will touch on the awards her business has achieved and dive into such subjects as:-

Her HR Model to create solutions for businesses
Her partnering approach with other businesses to create a different business model.
HR infrastructure
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Employee engagement
Proactive HR
The HR Club
Weekly Zoom training sessions
What to look for in an outsourced HR service provider

and so much more. This interview is full of incredible insights and actions a highly performing HR service can provide.
ABOUT THE HOST
My name is David Barr. I have been working as a Purchasing Manager for over 20 years and have had the joy of working in various manufacturing industries throughout this time.
I have signed contracts for many millions of pounds Sterling over these years, across a wide range of products and services including, but not limited to, Capital Equipment; Recruitment; Finished, semi finished and raw manufactured parts and materials; Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) products; Logistics services; Printed media; Gaming materials; Contractor Services etc.
I am passionate about saving money, buying quality goods and services, developing positive and effective working relationships with suppliers and colleagues, and driving improvement through out the supply chain.
Now I wish to share this knowledge and that of highly skilled and competent people with you, the listener, in order that you may hopefully benefit from this information.
CONTACT DETAILS FOR MyHRHub @
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.myhrhub.co.uk/
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rebecca-bull-fcipd-my-hr-hub-and-my-hr-club
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/myhrhub/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/myhrhub
Instagram: https://instagram/myhrhub
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Email: [email protected]
Website: thereallifebuyer.co.uk
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The views, information, or opinions expressed during this podcast are those solely of the host and guest(s) involved and do not reflect the views of any other individual or company. This podcast does not constitute professional advice or services. We do not make any warranties about the completeness, reliability and accuracy of this information. Any action you take upon the information is strictly at your own risk and we will not be liable for any losses or damages in connection with any information provided.

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Welcome to The Real Life Buyer.
In this episode I am exploring the world of high precision bearing manufacture and distribution. If you need to buy bearings what do you need to know?
Purchasing professionals need to make sure their bearing supplier delivers proven product performance, on time, time after time.
ABOUT THE GUEST
Nick O'Neill has worked his way up through the ranks of NTN to now become the UK Managing Director. He started his 31 year career with NTN in 1989 as an Internal Sales Administrator, he then moved in to Engineering in 1997 before moving in to the commercial world of sales in late 1998 becoming the Head of UK Sales in 2004. Having proven himself since then in a number of career positions, he took the position of Managing Director at the end of March 2020.
ABOUT THE HOST
My name is David Barr.
I have been working as a Purchasing Manager for over 20 years and have had the joy of working in various manufacturing industries throughout this time.
I have signed contracts for many millions of pounds Sterling over these years across a range including, but not limited to Capital Equipment; Recruitment services; Finished, semi finished and raw products including castings, machined parts, fabricated parts, moulded parts, rolled and extruded products; PPE; Carriage and Logistics services; Printed books and boxes; Gaming materials; Contractor Services including building, plumbing, roofing, AC, maintenance etc.
I am passionate about saving money, buying quality goods and services, developing positive and effective working relationships with suppliers and colleagues and driving improvement through out the supply chain.
Now I wish to share this knowledge and that of highly skilled and competent people with you, the listener, in order that you may hopefully benefit from this information.
CONTACT DETAILS FOR NTN UK LIMITED
Website: www.ntnglobal.com
Email: [email protected]
Office telephone number: 00 44 1543 445 000
CONTACT ME, The Real Life Buyer @
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.thereallifebuyer.co.uk
Find and Follow me @reallifebuyer on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
Disclaimer
The views, information, or opinions expressed during this podcast are those solely of the host and guest(s) involved and do not reflect the views of any other individual or company. This podcast does not constitute professional advice or services. We do not make any warranties about the completeness, reliability and accuracy of this information. Any action you take upon the information is strictly at your own risk and we will not be liable for any we will not be liable for any losses or damages in connection with any information provided.

The Real Life Buyer - Leaking roof repairs can be expensive, so how do you ensure your contractor gives you great service and value for money? With Ben Clear - CRB Building and Roofing

Transcript

00:06

Welcome to The Real Life buyer, whether you are buying for yourself or your business. Here you will find tips, techniques and knowledge to support your journey to buying smart, interviewing business owners and technical experts to give you information and guidance before parting with your money, save money time and get what you want when you want it. Now introducing the real life buyer, Dave Barr.

Dave Barr 00:31

Hello, and welcome to the real life buy